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Team Bouleris is dedicated to helping you find the home that's perfect for your needs. Here are the 5 most viewed single-family homes placed on the market in Irmo, SC during the week of May 5-11, 2013. Call us today at 803-210-9595 for a private tour of your favorite.
 

$76,000
Orchard Hill
165 Berry Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1405 Sqft.
 

$178,000
Belmont Park
143 War Admiral Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
4 Beds, 2 Baths, 2080 Sqft.
 

$145,000
Hunters Mill
188 Hunters Mill Drive
West Columbia, SC 29170
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1880 Sqft.
 

$144,900
Savannah Pointe
207 Candlewick Court
West Columbia, SC 29169
4 Beds, 2 Baths, 2100 Sqft.
 

$83,000
Saluda Gardens
904 Mohawk Drive
West Columbia, SC 29169
3 Beds, 2 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 1254 Sqft.
 

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Service Beyond the Sale blog:  The 5 Most Viewed West Columbia, SC Homes - May 12-18, 2013
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Team Bouleris is dedicated to helping you find the home that's perfect for your needs. Here are the 5 most viewed single-family homes placed on the market in Chapin, SC during the week of May 12-18, 2013. Call us today at 803-210-9595 for a private tour of your favorite.
 

$450,000
Hilton Place
1155 Hilton Point Road
Chapin, SC 29036
4 Beds, 3 Baths, 2165 Sqft.
 

$649,000
Timberlake
145 Bay Pointe Drive
Chapin, SC 29036
4 Beds, 4 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 3313 Sqft.
 

$1,200,000
Timberlake Plantation
308 Dawn Island Court
Chapin, SC 29036
4 Beds, 5 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 5000 Sqft.
 

$399,000
Indian Fork
115 Waxhaws Trace
Chapin, SC 29036
3 Beds, 2 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 2797 Sqft.
 

$198,500
117 Stone Hill Road
Chapin, SC 29036
4 Beds, 3 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 1950 Sqft.
 

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   Luz and Jim Bouleris are award-winning, full time REALTORS®, dedicated to providing true Service Beyond the Sale. Call us today and let us help you meet your home buying or selling needs.
 

Service Beyond the Sale blog:  The 5 Most Viewed Chapin, SC Homes - May 12-18, 2013
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Team Bouleris is dedicated to helping you find the home that's perfect for your needs. Here are the 5 most viewed single-family homes placed on the market in Columbia, SC during the week of May 12-18, 2013. Call us at 803-210-9595 for a private tour of your favorite.
 

$114,900
Ridgecrest at the Summit
14 Ridge Pond Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
4 Beds, 4 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 2493 Sqft.
 

$79,900
Woodlands Village
214 Woodlands Village Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
3 Beds, 3 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 1206 Sqft.
 

$20,000
Barnhamville
2120 Barhamville Road
Columbia, SC 29204
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1060 Sqft.
 

$44,999
St Andrews Acres
1502 Whiteford Road
Columbia, SC 29210
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1550 Sqft.
 

$114,900
Earlewood
3407 Lyles Street
Columbia, SC 29201
2 Beds, 1 Bath, 900 Sqft.
 

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   Luz and Jim Bouleris are award-winning, full time REALTORS®, dedicated to providing true Service Beyond the Sale. Call us today and let us help you meet your home buying or selling needs.
 

Service Beyond the Sale blog:  The 5 Most Viewed Columbia, SC Homes - May 12-18, 2013
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Team Bouleris is dedicated to helping you find the home that's perfect for your needs. Here are the 5 most viewed single-family homes placed on the market in Irmo, SC, during the week of May 12-18, 2013.  Call us at 803-210-9595 for a private tour of your favorite.
 

$475,000
1059 Amick Drive
Irmo, SC 29063
4 Beds, 4 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 2326 Sqft.
 

$200,000
Dutch Oaks
160 Dutch Oaks Drive
Irmo, SC 29063
4 Beds, 4 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 2579 Sqft.
 

$245,000
Belfair
1 Stonewall Court
Irmo, SC 29063
4 Beds, 3 Baths, 2855 Sqft.
 

$219,900
Ashford Hall
114 Hollingshed Creek Boulevard
Irmo, SC 29063
5 Beds, 3 Baths, 2859 Sqft.
 

$123,900
Old Friarsgate
316 Rushing Wind Drive
Irmo, SC 29063
4 Beds, 3 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 1615 Sqft.
 

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   Luz and Jim Bouleris are award-winning, full time REALTORS®, dedicated to providing true Service Beyond the Sale. Call us today and let us help you meet your home buying or selling needs.
 

Service Beyond the Sale blog:  The 5 Most Viewed Irmo, SC Homes - May 12-18, 2013
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Trulia blog:  The 5 Most Viewed Irmo, SC Homes - May 12-18, 2013
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Team Bouleris is dedicated to helping you find the home that's perfect for your needs. Here are the 5 most viewed single-family homes placed on the market in Lexington, SC during the week of May 12-18, 2013.  Call us at 803-210-9595 for a private tour of your favorite.
 

$76,000
Brighton Forest
102 Stafford Court
Lexington, SC 29073
3 Beds, 3 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 1718 Sqft.
 

$114,500
Spring Lake
121 Snow Lane
Lexington, SC 29073
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1722 Sqft.
 

$209,900
Crosslake
108 Harbor Glen Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
5 Beds, 3 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 3000 Sqft.
 

$309,900
Mariners Creek
172 Mariners Creek Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
4 Beds, 4 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 3195 Sqft.
 

$159,723
Westbrook
213 Riverbirch Road
Lexington, SC 29072
3 Beds, 3 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 2000 Sqft.
 

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   Luz and Jim Bouleris are award-winning, full time REALTORS®, dedicated to providing true Service Beyond the Sale. Call us today and let us help you meet your home buying or selling needs.
 

Service Beyond the Sale blog:  The 5 Most Viewed Lexington, SC Homes - May 12-18, 2013
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Team Bouleris is dedicated to helping you find the home that's perfect for your needs. Here are the 5 most viewed single-family homes placed on the market at Lake Murray, the "Jewel of South Carolina" during the week of May 12-18, 2013. Call us at 803-210-9595 for a private tour of your favorite.
 

$450,000
Hilton Place
1155 Hilton Point Road
Chapin, SC 29036
4 Beds, 3 Baths, 2165 Sqft.
 

$475,000
1059 Amick Drive
Irmo, SC 29063
4 Beds, 4 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 2326 Sqft.
 

$499,000
139 Winding Road
Irmo, SC 29063
3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2300 Sqft.
 

$499,900
Murray Forest
234 Catawba Trail
Lexington, SC 29072
3 Beds, 3 Baths, 2379 Sqft.
 

$649,000
Timberlake
145 Bay Pointe Drive
Chapin, SC 29036
4 Beds, 4 Baths (1 Partial Bath), 3313 Sqft.

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   Luz and Jim Bouleris are award-winning, full time REALTORS®, dedicated to providing true Service Beyond the Sale. Call us today and let us help you meet your home buying or selling needs.
 

Service Beyond the Sale blog:  The 5 Most Viewed Lake Murray, SC Waterfront Homes - May 12-18, 2013
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The Importance of Quality Landscaping

The Appraisal Institute recently advised homeowners to properly maintain their landscaping, which can significantly affect property values.

"If a landscaping change is positive, it can often enhance price and reduce a home's time on the market," says Appraisal Institute President Richard L. Borges II, MAI, SRA. "But if the change is negative, it can lower the price and lengthen the time a home remains for sale."

Curb appeal is essential when selling a home, Borges says, noting it's the homeowner's opportunity to make a great first impression. A home with lackluster landscaping or an exterior in desperate need of a fresh coat of paint will likely be unappealing to prospective buyers and ultimately could affect the home's potential resale value, he said.

Landscaping is typically associated with lawns, trees, bushes and flowers. But other items also can be considered part of landscaping, such as fire pits, decks, patios, waterfalls, swimming pools and outdoor lighting ... all of which could add to the value of the home.

Borges adds that homeowners should trim growth regularly, replant approximately every 5 to 10 years depending on growth and not "overwhelm" the house. He also advised that homeowners check out what their neighbors have done and keep landscaping maintenance and improvements on par with neighborhood norms.

According to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, trees that are too close to buildings may be fire hazards. Additionally, larger tree root systems that extend underneath a house can cause foundation uplift and can leech water from the soil beneath foundations, causing the structures to settle and sink unevenly.

According to a recent study conducted by Lawn & Landscape magazine, about two-thirds of homeowners say they'll get less than 60 percent of their landscaping investment back when they sell the home.

"Landscaping improvements could make an impact on resale value, and homeowners need to consider how long they'll be in the home and whether to make short-term updates or plan for the long haul," Borges says.

Ask yourself the following questions when it comes

to the quality of your  home's green space:

* Is the landscaping attractive enough to make the prospective buyer walk through the front door? Keep the design contemporary and in line with comparable properties in the area.

* Could the landscaping provide cost savings? Landscaping that requires little or no water to maintain could be desirable depending on the geographic area.

* Is the landscaping energy-efficient for the home overall? For example, it's a good idea to plant trees in a place where they block the sun in locations with year-round hot climates.

* the trees planted at a safe distance from the home and are they healthy and well maintained? Weak, old or damaged trees planted too close to a home or building could pose dangers to the home's structure and will need to be removed.  

Homeowners should also be sure that mulching or beds don't get too close to wood around foundations in order to avoid wood-destroying organisms.  

I am taking a break from talking about Cecil County Waterfront Real Estate to express a few thoughts about Memorial Day Weekend. We who are so lucky to live full time on Maryland's Eastern shore and those that own vacation homes need to take a few minutes away from all the water sports, barbecues, and family gatherings to give thanks to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. This great area is only available to us because of them and I never want to forget that. It's not only the recent heroes, but those Heroes that have been serving since this Great Country began. If you want to get a real feeling of the cost of our Freedom, visit Arlington National Cemetery, you will truly understand the magnitude of the cost. 

So lets all do something this weekend to honor all these heroes and remember, if not for them, we have nothing!

Steve & Susan Hubbell

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